Today's Learning Objective:

To identify the author's tone and examine the effect of specific word choices on meaning and tone. RL.10.4

Bell Work: Complete the Webquest

Complete the webquest for the Mexican Revolution!

Turn in your homework annotations.

Discussion/Mini-Lesson: DIDLS and Tone

What is TONE?


You can precisely identify an author's tone using DIDLS.


Watch and Compare


Original Mary Poppins Trailer

Write 3 tones that precisely describe the video on the following wall.


Re-cut version of Mary Poppins Trailer

Write 3 tones that precisely describe the video on the following wall.


Practice Tone and DIDLS

With a partner, identify the tone in "Bitter Times." Then complete the graphic organizer with specific text evidence and commentary examining DIDLS.


Audio Version of "Bitter Times"